Nursery practitioner level 2 or 3 in Manchester

Company: BearNecessities Childcare Limited

Key Areas:

• Responsible for providing a high standard of physical, emotional and intellectual care for children placed within the nursery.
• Support other personnel within the Nursery.
• Implement and deliver a daily routine in the base room.
• Work with children and engage in teamwork.
• Liaise with parents, staff and professionals.
• Formulate and operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children attending the Nursery in conjunction with the Manager.
• Prepare children’s records in your age group and institute reviews for parents, in conjunction with the Management Team.
• Work alongside parents of special needs children and provide guidance as appropriate, liaising with the settings SENCO.
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
• Attend staff meetings outside working hours.
• Undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, such as preparation of snack meals and cleansing of equipment.
• Attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, parent’s evenings, summer fayres and Christmas activities.
• Be flexible within the working practices of the setting and undertake some domestic tasks.
• Record accidents/incidents in the books provided.
• Ensure children are collected by someone known to the setting.
• Respect the confidentiality of information received.
• Develop your role within the team.
• Participate in the training programme of students (i.e. placements and volunteers) by providing guidance and support.
• Work alongside the Management team and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the setting is delivered and fulfilled.
• Follow and understand full Safeguarding protocols/policies/procedures.

We are looking for a person who is experienced in working with children under 5 years of age and is willing to undertake additional training where required.

Skills/Education:

• NVQ3 / 2 or equivalent childcare qualification.
• Basic food hygiene (desirable).
• Full Driving License (desirable).
• Pediatric First Aid/Safeguarding training if not trained in or certificate out of date - will have to undertake within the first month of employment.

Employment type: Full Time - 40 hours per week on shift rota.

Specialist Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the Children’s Act.
• Knowledge of EYFS framework.
• Knowledge of the Welfare Requirements (OFSTED).
• Knowledge of Health and Safety/Risk Assessments.
• Understanding of Equal Opportunities/SEN.
• Demonstrate creative ability.
• Good organisational skills.
• Willingness to develop imaginative ideas.
• Ability to set limits for children.
• Motivated and able to motivate staff and children.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Punctual.

As a Key Worker, you will be responsible for your group of children and ensure that you communicate daily to your superiors and parents if required.